Unfinished Symphony: A Memoir Excerpt

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A daughter recalls her father’s ragged oaths, then the gentle, intelligent voice letters penned from the other side of the world.

50 More Must-See Films

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Steve Jaeger thought of fifty more films you should definitely watch.

Open Thread: Should Sex Offenders Have Their Participation In Halloween Limited?

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A new law band sex offenders from decorating for Halloween. Does this law go too far or not far enough?

Emotional Intelligence of Mass Extinction

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How do you live with the awareness of death on a massive scale?

For The Love of Zombies

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Whatever ills you see in society, or perhaps your self, can be personified in zombies.

“I can’t give anyone second-hand obesity because of the soda that I drink. This is one of times where I say ‘keep your laws off my body.’”

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This is a comment by wellokaythen on the post “Should Bloomberg Ban Sugary Drinks?”.

The Road to Bliss: Housebreaking a Man

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“WTF Is Up With My Love Life?” blogger Alison Steedman shares the hilarious domestic disparity between she and her boyfriend.

My First Kentucky Derby: The Infield

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Jamie Reidy reminisces on his blurry, yet memorable first trip to the Kentucky Derby.

First Look: KINO, by Jürgen Fauth

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They’d been back for three days now and the marriage was off to a rocky start. The reception had been a disaster, the honeymoon was ruined, and Mina was beginning to resent the long hours at the hospital. This was not how she had envisioned her new life.